Chess Performance under Time Pressure: Evidence for the Slow Processes in Speed Chess

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dc.contributor.advisorLane, David M.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberOswald, Frederick L.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDannemiller, James L.en_US
dc.creatorChang, Yu-Hsuanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-16T14:55:52Zen_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-16T14:55:55Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-09-16T14:55:52Zen_US
dc.date.available2013-09-16T14:55:55Zen_US
dc.date.created2013-05en_US
dc.date.issued2013-09-16en_US
dc.date.submittedMay 2013en_US
dc.date.updated2013-09-16T14:55:55Zen_US
dc.description.abstractAn influential theory of chess skill holds that expertise in chess is not due to greater depth of search by experts but, rather, to the ability to recognize familiar patterns of pieces. Although there is evidence that experts search deeper than non-experts, the data are not consistent. In this thesis, I propose “key-position theory” which states that only in a small number of key positions is it necessary to search deeply and it is these positions that experts search deeper than non-experts. Study 1 found, consistent with key-position theory, that the distribution of moves times is extremely skewed with some moves taking much longer than others. This pattern was more pronounced for the stronger players. Study 2 found that the errors made by weaker players involved less search than the errors made by stronger players. These findings suggest that search is an important component of chess expertise.en_US
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dc.identifier.citationChang, Yu-Hsuan. "Chess Performance under Time Pressure: Evidence for the Slow Processes in Speed Chess." (2013) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71935">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/71935</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.slug123456789/ETD-2013-05-424en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/71935en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsCopyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.en_US
dc.subjectFast processesen_US
dc.subjectSlow processesen_US
dc.subjectChessen_US
dc.subjectExpertiseen_US
dc.subjectDepth of searchen_US
dc.subjectRecognition-action theoryen_US
dc.subjectSystemsen_US
dc.subjectCognitive neuroscienceen_US
dc.titleChess Performance under Time Pressure: Evidence for the Slow Processes in Speed Chessen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentPsychologyen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Sciencesen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Artsen_US
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